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HARRY 13. WHITE, OF CANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOF- TO THE GILLIAM 'MANUFACTURING COMPANF, 01E CANTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

Application filed May S31. 1910. Serial No. 562,738.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY B. \Vnrra, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cantonfin the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Bow Rest and Clamp Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a bow rest and clamping device adapted to facilitate the clamping of the bows of a collapsible vehicle top in folded or closed position, and the re leasing of the bows when the top is to be raised.

For the'purpose of illustration I have, in the accompanying drawings, shown and herein described one form of bow rest and clamp embodying my invention.

Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of a vehicle, showing a bow rest and clamp device embodying my invention, in operation. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device. Fig.- 3 is an elevation of the device looking toward the left of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the device. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper portion of the device. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig.2. Figs. 7, Sand 9 are fragmentary sectional views showing certain parts of the device in different positions. 10 is a transverse sectional view on'tli'e line 1010 of Fig. 6. Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view on the line 1111 of Fig. 8. Fig. 12 is a detail view. Fig. 13 is an elevation, partly in section, showing a. different form of how rest and clamp device, embody-.

ing my invention, from that form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 12, inclusive. Fig. 14c is a front elevation, partly in section, of the bow rest and clamp device illustrated in Fig. 13..

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary View, partlv in section. Fig. 16 is a sectional view of the cap or sleeve for closing the upper end of the standard. Fig. 17 is a top plan view of the bow rest illustrated in Figs. 13, 14 and 15, with the upper clamp member displaced. Figs 18 to 2-1 are detail views. Q

In the drawings,1 indicates a vehicle body of any suitable or preferred construction.

2' indicates a collapsible top for the vehicle having bows 2 which permit the collapsing and. opening of the top as desired.

1 indicates a bracket or arm carried by the vehicle body at either-side thereof.

It indicatesan opening, preferably of conical shape, formed in the free end of the bracket.

3 indicates a combined restand clamp device for the bows 2 This device '3 comprises a bow rest member 3 and a bow clamp member 4 which is preferably movably or adjustably supported upon the rest member 3 The rest member 3 comprises a rod 3 depending'from the bracket 1 and preferably bent laterally at its lower end to form an arm 3 which carries a bow rest plate 5. f This plate 5 is provided with a collar 5f through which the arm 3 extends. The rest plate 5'is preferably adjustably secured to the arm 3 bv a set screw 5 The upper end of the rod 3 is preferably reduced and eXtends through the opening l of the bracket l and is provided with screw threads to take a nut 3 3 indicates a conically shaped, split collar surrounding the reduced end of the rod 3 and fitting the opening 1 of the bracket. It will be understood that by screwing down the mu: 3 the collar 3 will be forced into close engagement with the reduced end of, the rod 3 and thereby rigidly secure the rest and clamp device to thebracket 1.

The clamp member 1, in Figs. '1 to 12, inclusive, preferably comprisesa supporting member 4' mounted on and adjustable up and down on the rod 3 anda clamp plate carrying member 6 movable longitudinally and angular-1y on the supporting member 4:. The supporting member 1'- preferably coinprises a standard or spindle 4: having a col lar 1*, that slidably or adjustably fits the the rod 3.

4 indicates a recess formed in the inner wall of the collar 4], and having an opening 4 leading through the walls of the collar to receive a cotter pin 4'. One side of the cotter pin a .is concaved, as shown at 1*, to engage with the adjacent face of the rod 3. A nut 1 engaging the free end of the bolt and bearing against the adjacent face of the collar, operates to tighten the cotter pin against the rod 3 and thus secure it in any desired-position along the rod 3. If desired, the standard 4 may be formed separate and I mounted in a socket 51 of a base 4 (see Fig. 6). hen constructed in this manner, the base 4? and collar 4 are formed integral.

The clamp plate carrying member 6 preferably comprises a casing 6 having a sleeve por- :60 that when the plate is rotated the cam will tion 6 which fits over and is slid ably androtatablymounted upon the standard or spindle 45". Preferably tha'tporti on of the standard 4 which fits within the sleeve 6 is reduced to form a shoulder et on which the sleeve rests ,and to make the outer wallsof the sleeve and the base portion of the standard flush with each other. The upper portion of the casing 6' is preferably enlarged to form a recess 6 and its walls thickened to accomvmodate and support parts of the interlocking devices, as will be later described 6 indicates an arm extending laterally I from the casing 6 and adapted to support a clamp plate 6 which engages vith the uppermost bow of the collapsible top 2. The

clamp plate 6 and rest plate 5 cooperate v with each other to lock or clamp the bows in folded position.

The clamp plate 6 is preferably provided with a collar adjustably fitting over the arm 6. The collar is K provided with a set screw 6 for securing it to the arm 6. 7 indicates interlocking devices between the clamp plate carrying member 6 and the spindle 4 whereby the clamp plate (3 i'slocked and clamped upon the uppermost bow 2 and released therefrom, at will. These devices preferably comprise a transversely extending recess 7 formed in that side of the spindle 4 adjacent the recess- (i of the casing 6, and a cam 7 operatively mounted in the recess 6", and arranged to L engage one wall of the transverse recess or slot 7*.

7 -indicates a plate, to which the cam 7 is. secured, rotatably mounted in the recess 6.. The cam 7 is preferably formed intogral-with the rotatable plate 7, and arranged thereon to one side of its axis, so

be moved out of the recess 7 and to one side of the spindle 49*.

7 indicates a shaft fixed to or formed integral with the'plate 7;

7 indicates a bearing member forming a bearing for the shaft 7, and provlded with :screw threads for engagement with the walls of an opening formed in the thick .ened portion of the casing to I'GCQIVG the .bearing member.

7 indicates a handle or lever keyed to the outer end of the shaft 7 The bearing 7 is preferably made large enough to oc- Qcupy "all the space between the opposing side. faces of the plate 7 and lever 7 t where- I by all endwise movement of the shaft 7 .is'prevented. 8 indicates a yieldable device, preferably a spring, interposed between the casing, 6

The (free: end of the spindle closed at its preferably provided with a stud 4 around which. the spring is coiled for securing the spring on the spindle. The casing 6 car-' r ving the locking cam 7" and clamp plate e um be bodily removed to permit the folding or closing of the top 2 and then regplaced to clamp the bows upon the rest plate a. Prior to replacing the casing 6 in position the lever 7 is thrown into a substantially vertical position so as to move the cam 7" to one side of or out of the path of the spindle 4., as shown in Fig. 7. After the casing is replaced, the lever is moved from the vertical to horizontal position. as shown in Figs. 2, 5 and (3. This operation moves the cam 7 into engagement with the upper wall of the slot or recess 7. This engagement of the cam 7 and wall of the slot 7 causes the casing 6 and clamp plate (3to m'ove downwardly in opposition to the spring 8, the clamp plate engaging the uppermost how 2 and looking all of the bows '2 upon the rest plate 5. It will be seen that the spring 8 serves to maintain the clamp plate carrying member in a slightly elevated. position, it being com-' pressed when the interlocking devices are operated to lock the said member to the adjustable support 4". Thus this spring serves as an antirattler due to jars transmitted to theparts of the devices from the vehicle and. also to elevate the clamp plate rarrying member when released. The upper wall of the recess or slot 7 is prefer ably inclined upwardly, as shown at 7, to facilitate the engagement of the cam therewith. Means are preferably provided for permitting the displacement of the upper clamp member into an abnormal position, whereby the bows can be folded or unfolded without detaching said clamp memher from the bow rest or its support. These means vertically guide the casing (3 on the spindle 4? and permit it to be elevated above the bows 2 and rotated about the spindle to move the clamp plate out of the path of the bows 2 during their opening and closing operations. These means preferably comprise a longitudinally extending. guide slot or recess 9 formed in one side of the spindle 4 an annular recess 9 into which the guide slot or recess 9 merges at its up- 'per end, and a removable pin'9 carried by .the casing. ,The pin 9" engaging with the walls of the slot 9, operates to guide the casing G, as it is lowered into position, so

that the clamp plate 6 will always aline with the rest plate 5. By elevating the casing 6 until the pin 9 enters therecess 9*, the casing 6' may then be rotated about the spindle 4 into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. It will be understood that. through the engagement of the pin '9 ;with the upper andlower walls ofthe recess 9 the casing cannot be removed from the spindle 4", nor lowered, except when the pin registers with the upper end of the recess 9. By removing the pin 9", the casing 6 can be entirely removed from the spindle.

Referring to Figs. 13, 14: and 15,10 indicates a supporting member for supporting the clamp plate carrying member on the bow rest member 3. This supporting member 10 may comprise a hollow member casing-1 having a collar portion 10 slidably fitting over the rest plate supporting member 3. Preferably the collar 10 is. curved forwardlyand fits over the arm 3 (see Fig. 13). 11 indicates the bow rest plate, having a collar 11*, preferably fitting over the collar 10 of the member 10. 10 indicates an opening formed in the collar 10. 10 indicates a set screw carried by the collar 11 and extending through the opening 10, "for securing the member 10 and rest plate 11 to the arm 3 The setscrew 10 permits the adjustment of the clamp plate 11 and member 10 on the arm, or'in directions toward and from the vehicle -body 1. Preferably the opening 10 formed in the collar 10 is,.somewhat enlarged to per mit relative movement between the rest plate. and the collar 10 within predetermined .liinits, whereby the bow rest plate may belslightly inclined to accommodate its bow engaging surface to the inclination of the lowermost bow ,2 of the vehicle top 2.

11 indicates a pad, preferably formed of leather, f'IXbd to the bow engaging surface.

of the rest plate 11, and operating to prevent abrasion of the. adjacent bow 2 Preferably the opposite longitudinal edges.

of the rest plate are bent over upon themselves, as indicated at 11,to clamp the pad in position. 10 indicates the longitudinally extending opening or' recess formed in the member 10 and adapted to receive a sup porting bar or spindle 12 for a bow clamp plate 133 The bar 12 is bent forwardly, preferably at right angles to form an arm 12, to which the clamp plate is adjustably secured by ascrew 13. 13 indicates a pad secured to the clamp plate 13. The opening 10 is preferably enlarged to form a. recess, as indicated at 10 The standard 1s formed with an opening 10 communicating with the recess 10?, to accommodate and support parts of the interlocking devices, as will be later described. 14 indicates the in- .terlocking devices between the standard 10 plate 14".

the recess 10" and arranged to engage one wall of the transverse recess or slot 12*, to lock the bar 12 in operative position. 14 indicates a plate, to which the cam 14" is secured at one side of its axis, rotatably mounted in the recess 10. 14; indicates a shaft fixed to or formed integral with the with the collar 15 and prevents the removal of the bar 12 from the opening 10. The

collar 15 is preferably arranged near the upper end of the opening 1Q to permit its ready insertion and removal by the use of a proper tool and also the raising of the bar 12 as far as possible in the operation of clamping and unclamping the bows 2 10 10 indicate stops, preferably comprising lugs provided on the standard 10, operating to limit the throw of the lever 11 in either direction. The clamp plate supporting bar 12 is preferably formed of two parts 12, 12 topermit the adjustment of the clamp plate 13 relative to the rest plate 11. To carry out this purpose of the invention, the part 12 is formed with a screw thread-' ed opening extending inwardlyfrom its upper end and adapted to receive the lower end, which is screw threaded, of the part 12 12 indicates a nut, mounted on the part 12 and arranged, when screwed down into engagement with the upper end of the part 12 to lock the parts 12, 12 in their adjusted position. 16 indicates a yieldable device, preferably comprising a coil spring, interposed between the standard 10 and the clamp plate supporting bar 12 and sur- 11 indicates a bearing member rounding the latter as shown. 16 indicates a an inclosing sleeve, preferably formed integral with the lock nut 12 and arranged to which is turned over into engagement with one or more convolutions of the spring 16 and. thus secures the latter within the sleeve 16. As shown in-Fig. 13, the sleeve 16 is of a size to fit over the upper. or free-end of the standard 10 and operates as a closing cap therefor. By this construction, the sleeve or cap 16 keeps both dust and moisture from entering the opening 10 and affecting the free operation of the interlocking devices and their deterioration.

It will be'understood that by constructing the collar 11 to fit over the collar 10 of the 11 and standard 10 to the arm 3 by a single securing 'device, the rest plate and clamp plate superposed thereabove can be fidj'ilited simultaneously toward or from the vehicle body 1, and thus adapt the devices to bows arranged at varying distances from the body of the vehicle to whiclrthey are applied.

clamping plate to engage the uppermost bow, the said means comprising a support, a hollow casing arranged to receive the said support whereby one of said parts may be elevated relative to the other, and a lever carried by the casing and connected to the support and arranged to operate and lock the clamping means in engagement with the When the cam is inoperative position, as uppermost bow.

shown in Figs. 5, 6, 13 andll, the point of engagement of thecam with the clamp plate supporting member and the axis about which the cam revolves lie in a plane parallel to the direction of the forces acting against the rest plate and clamp plate, that is, the camoccupies a dead center position, and thus effects a positive locking or clamping of the parts.

In the constructiondescribedall of the sliding and interlocking or cam operating devices are entirely inclosed against dust and moisture.

In the operation of the device, assuming the parts to be locked in position and-it is desired to closeand clamp the hows, the cam is operated into a positionat one side of the clamp plate supporting or carrying member, as shown in Figs. 7 and 15. The clamp plate carrying part may now be ele-' vatcd and rotated a quarter turn into the position shown in Figs. r and 17, and the bows collapsed or folded, the lowermost bow resting directly upon the rest plate. The clamp plate may now be rotated back to its former position and lowered, after which the cam is rotated, by the operation of the lever, into engagement with the wall of the slot, thus forcing the clampplate closely against the uppermost bow. By first adjusting the clamp plate by means of its vertically adjusting devices, the clamp plate can be positioned relative to the rest plate whereby upon the operation of the interlocking devices the bows will be rigidly clamped between the rest plate and the clamp platewithout placing undue strains upon any of the bows and at the same time preventing themfrom getting loose, or be ing'jarred by the vehicle.

Tothose skilled in the art of making devices of the class described, many alterations in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of my inven tion will suggest themselves, withopt departing from the spirit and scope thereof. My disclosures and the description herein are purely illustrative, and are not intended who in any sense limiting.

What I claim is: r

1. The combination with a bracket adapt ed to be arranged on one side of a vehicle.

"body, of a support carried by said bracket and carrying a bow rest, and bowclamping means bodily adjustable to said bow rest mounted on said support and carrying a bow 2. In a device of the character described, the combination of supporting means arranged to be supported at the side of 2. ve hicle, two members. mounted on said supporting means and cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, one

N of said members being movable toward and from the other member,-and means for connecting said members together in locked relationship, the said means comprising an engaging device carried by one of said members and a device carried by the other member and bodily movable into and out of the path of movement of saidengaging device for engagement with and disengagement from said engaging device.

3. In a device of the'character described, the combination of supporting means an ranged to be supported at the side of a vehicle, two devices mounted on said support ing means and cooperable to engage the 11pper and lower bows of a vehicle top, one of said devices being movable toward and from the other device, and means for locking said devices inoperative relation, the said means comprising an engaging member carried by pne of said devices and a cam carried by the other device and bodily movable into and out of the path of movement of said engaging member for engagement with and disengagement from said member.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of supporting means ar ranged to be supported at the side of a vehicle, two members mounted on said supporting means and cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, one

of said members being movable toward and from the other member, and means for looking said members in operative relation, the said means comprising an engaging member carried by one of said members, a rotatable member carried by the other member, a device mounted on said rotatable member and arranged to be bodily moved thereby into and out'of the path of movement of said engaging member, andmeans for operating said rotatable member.

5. In a. device of the character described, the combination of a stationary member and a movable member cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, and

means for drawing the said movable me 7 ber means including a hollow casing carried by one of said members, a cam swingably supter when swung in one direction operates to engage the walls of said recess and lock the movable member in operable position 'and when moved in the other direction operates to free itself from said spindle.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination of a stationary member and a movable member cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, and means for drawing-the said movable member toward the stationary member and positively locking the bows between them, the said means including a casing provided with a bearing, a shaft mounted in the "bearing, a

disk secured to the shaft, a cam carried by the disk, a spindle fitting within said casing and provided with a transverse recess the walls of which-said cam engages to lock the movable member inoperative position, and

a lever secured to the shaft for operating the said cam.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination of a stationary member and a movable member cooperableto engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, and

means for drawing said movable member toward the stationary member and positively locking vthe bows between them, the said means including a casing provided with a bearing, a shaft mounted in the bearing, a disk secured'to the shaft, a cam carried by the disk, a spindle fitting within said casing and provided with a transverse recess the walls of which said cam engages to lock the movable member in operative position, and a lever secured to the shaft for operating the 7 said cam, the said casing being formed with a recess to receive the cam and permit movement of the movable member away from said stationary member.

8. The combination with abracket adapted to be arranged at one side of a vehicle body, of a main support secured to said bracket and carrying a bow rest on which the bows of a top may be supported, an

auxiliary support adjustable up and down on said mam support relative to the bow rest, a bow clamping member movably mounted on said auxiliary support and provided with a plate for engaging one of the bows, and means for locking the clamplng member to said auxiliary support for clamping the bows.

9. The combination with a bracket adapt-v ed to be fixed to one side of a vehicle body, of a main supportsecured to said bracket and carrying abow rest on which the bows of a'top are supported when collapsed, an

'auxiliary support adjustable on said main."

down thereon, means for securing the auxil iary support in its adjusted position on said mam support, a member slidably and r0:

tatably supported on said auxiliary supportgj the said member being provided with a plate arranged to engage a bow, and a cam carried by saidmember and engaging said auxiliary; support for drawing the member down wardly'and holding it in a predetermined position with the plate in clamping engagement with a bow. I

' 11. The combination with a bracket arranged at one side of a vehicle, of a support carried by said bracket and carrying a bow rest, and bow clamping means bodily adjustable relative to said bow rest mounted on said support and carrying a bow clamping plate to engage the uppermost bow, the said means comprising a support provided with;

a transverse recess, a hollow casing arranged;

movable into engagement with the; walls of the recessin the support and arranged to operate and lock the clamping means in engagement with the uppermost bow. U

12. In a device of the character described, the combination of two members cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows of a vehicle top, means for supporting one of said members, an auxiliary support for supporting the other member and permits ting it to move relative thereto, the said auxiliary supportbeing adjustable up and down on' said supporting means, means in securing the auxiliary support in its ad'- justed position, and a cam for moving saidmovable member relative to the auxiliary support toward the other member and holding it in engagement with an adjacent bow. 13. In a device of the character described, the combination of two members coiiperable to engage the upper'and lower bows of a vehicle top, means for supporting one of said supporting means, means for securing the auxiliary ,support in its adjusted posivehicle top, a support for one of said momcl 7 combination of two membdi's cooperable to engage the upper and lower bows ot' the bers, 'an auxiliary support for the other member adjustably mounted on the first mentioned support and permitting the adjustment of one member rela ive to the other member, the said auxiliary support permitting angular and longitudinal movements of the movable member relative to the auxiliary support independently or": the adjustment thereof on said support, a. cam for positively moving the movable member toward the other member and-locking it in engagement with the adjacent bow, and means for alining said movable member prior to the'operation of the cam.

15.111 a bow rest and clamp device, the combination of a pair of bow engaging members, one of said members being movable toward and from the other member and cooperable therewith to clamp a set of bows between them, means for clamping said members in operative relation, and means for guiding the movable member toward and from the other member and permitting angular adjustment of said movable .member when moved to a predetermined position.

16. Ina bow rest and clamp device, the

combination of. a pair of bow engaging members, one of said members being movable toward and from the other Il'lGlTlbQl' and cooperate therewith to clamp a. set of bows between them, means for clamping adapted to support the bow rest from a vehicle body or frame, an auxiliary support, means for adj'ustably connecting the auxiliary support to said supporting, means,

a hollow casing provided with an arm fslidably mounted on said auxiliary support,

v. a bow clamp carried by the said arm to oooperate with the bow rest, and cam-operated means between the casing and the auxiliary i support for drawing the casing downwardly and clampingthe clamp carried thereby in operative position.

05 1-8. The combination of a bow rest, means for supporting the bow rest from the vehicle body or frame, a standard formed means, a casing slidably n'iountd on the standard and carrying a bow-engaging clamp, and means carried by the casing engaging the walls of thesaid recess for moving the casing downwardly to operate the clamp. r

19. The combination of a bow rest, means for supporting the bow rest from the vehicle body or frame. a standard formed with a recess. a casing slidablv mounted on the standard. and carrying a bow-engaging clamp, a cam engaging with the walls of the said recess for moving the casing downwardly, and means for revolubly supporting and operating the cam.

20. The combinatimi ot a bow rest, means for supporting the bow rest from the vehicle body or frame, a standard, a bow clamp device movably mounted on the standard, and arranged to cooperate with the bow rest, locking means between the clamp device and the standard for clamping the bow clamp device in operative position, and means dctarhably connecting the clamp de vice to the standard and operating to guide the clamp device when moved vertically and for supporting it in an'elevatcd position.

21. In a bow clamping device, the combination of a supporting member having an arm, a rest plate mounted thereon and adjustable laterally relative thereto, a standard carried by and vertically adjustable on the supporting member, a clamp plate, a clamp plate supporting means slidably mounted on the standard, the said clamp being movable on its supporting means in lateral directions and cam operated means between the standard and the clamp plate supporting means for clamping the said clamp plate in operative position.

22. In a device of the character described, the COH'llllllfltlOIl with a. bracket adaptcd to e be supported at the side of a. vehicle, of a rod secured to and depending from said bracket andprovided with a horizontal arm at its lower end, a member adjustable up and down on said rod, means for securing,

member and provided with a horizontal arm at its upper end,'the said arms being provided with plates to engage tl'ie upper and lower bows of the vehicle top, means for normally maintaining the separate rod in an elevated position, and means for drawing'said separate rod downwardly to effect a clamping action upon the bows 1n oppo sition to said elevating means.

23. In a device of the character described, the combination with a bracket adapted to be supporte\d at the side of a vehicle, of

a rod supparted by said bracket and provided with a horizontal arm at its lower end, a member adjustableup and down on said rod, means for securing the said memher in any position on said rod, a separate rod slidably supported on said. member and provided with a horizontal arm at its upper end, the said arms being provided with plates to engage the upper and lower bows of the vehicle top, cam means for drawing downwardly to effect a.

Y clamping action upon the bows, and a yield able device permitting the cam-to operate.

7 24. In a device of the character described, the combination of a vertically depending 'rod arranged to be supported from the side of a vehicle, a separaterod arranged parallel to the other rod, means interposed between the rods for connecting them together and supporting the separate rod on. the supported rod, the said connecting means being adjustable up and down on said supported rod and permitting the said separate rod to move up and down and angularly relatively to said connectingmeans and independently of its adjustment on said supi ,rod, plates car to engage the upper and lower bows of the ported rod, means for securing the connectmg means in any position on the'supported led by said rods arranged vehicle top, and means for moving said 1 separate rod downwardly into operative posltion and for looking it in said position.

25. For a vehicle provided with a folding top, a bow rest comprising, a stationary vertical. post, a movable vertical post and a member connecting said posts, said stationary post and said movable post each provided with a bow engaging jaw, said connecting member adapted for Vertical sliding movement on said stationary post, means for locking said connecting member and stationary post against relative sliding movementand means for vertically slidably moving said movable post with relation to said connecting member.

26. For a. vehicle provided with a fold ing top, a bow rest comprising a stationary vertical post, a movable vertical post and a member connecting said posts provided with bow engaging jaws, said connecting member adapted for vertical sl ing movement with relation to both member connecting vertically slidabl y posts. both of said of said posts, and independent means for locking eachpost against such relative sliding movement. i j

27. For a vehicle provided with a folding top, a bow rest comprising a stationary vertical post, a movable vertical post and a said posts, both of said posts provided with bow engaging jaws,- said connecting member adapted for. vertical sliding movement with relation to both of said posts, and means for locking said member against vertical sliding movement with reference to one of said posts, and independent means for vertically slidably moving the other post with reference to said me'mber.

28. For a vehicle provided. with a folding top, a bow rest comprising a vertical stationary post provided with an integral horizontal arm having a bow engaging jaw, a movable vertical post provided with an integral horizontal arm provided with a second bow engaging jaw, and a member connected to both of said posts, means for locking said connecting member against vertical sliding movement witlrone of said posts, and cam-actuated means for vertically slidably moving the other of said posts with reference to said connecting member. j

29. Fora vehicle provided with a folding top, a. bow rest comprising, a stationary, verti -al post provided with a lower jaw adapted to receive the bows of the top when in folded position, a movable, vertical post provided with an upper jaw, a connecting member, said conncting member vertically slidably connected to said stationary post, and said movable post vertically slidably and horizontally rotatably connected to said connecting l'nember, means' for locking said connecting member against movement with relation to said stationary post, and means for locking said. movable post against-1nove-.

HARRY B. WHITE.

said connecting mem- Witnesses:

J. F. T. WALKER,N CHAS. M. BALL.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,152,924, granted Septem:- her 7, 1915, upon the agphcation of Hwy B. Whitgof Canton, Ohio, for an improvement in Bow Rest and Clamp Devices; errors; appear in the printed sp oification requiring correction as follows: Page 7 line 90, claim 29,,for tljp conncting read connecting; same page,- line 98, same claim, for tho word cannootod rend connect-Pd; arid that the said Letters Patimtishould he reafl'with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the reoorof the 55: inflhe Patent Ofiice.

I Signed and sealed this'28th day of Septemher,'A. D. 1915.

' J. T. NEWTON,

Acting C'omm'is'ioner of mum? [SEAL] 

